Short-Period Comets, Such as Halley's Comet, Are Believed to Come

question 53

Multiple Choice

Short-period comets, such as Halley's comet, are believed to come from ______________.

• A) the Kuiper Belt
• B) the Oort cloud
• C) the asteroid belt
• D) Earth

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